Orion (OEC) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
Orion (OEC) posted Free Cash Flow of -$48.5 million for Q1 2026, down 209.73% sequentially from $44.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 68.4% YoY from -$153.5 million in Q1 2025.
Orion (OEC) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Orion has reported Free Cash Flow for 10 years, with the latest figure at -$48.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 68.4% year-over-year to -$48.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $35.1 million (up 132.05% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $54.8 million, up 167.32% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to -$48.5 million in Q1 2026 per OEC's latest filing, from $44.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $77.6 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at -$83.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$3.2 million and a median of $10.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 205.79% in 2023, then sank 4014.29% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $32.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 67.5% to $10.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 125.96% to $23.5 million in 2024, then soared by 88.09% to $44.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 209.73% to -$48.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$48.5 million, $44.2 million, and $27.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 833.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 309.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 448.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 482.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 286.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 324.00 Mn |
| 10 | Orion | 342.54 Mn | 291.74 Mn | 93.00 Mn | 1.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -48.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -48.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -28.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -28.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -78.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -78.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -25.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -25.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -700,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -700,000.00 |